New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) Several prominent Indian football clubs, including Mohun Bagan Super Giant, Kerala Blasters FC, and Odisha FC, have had their applications rejected by the All India Football Federation (AIFF) for the Premier 1 Club License for the 2026-27 season.The AIFF’s Club Licensing Committee, First Instance Body (CLC-FIB), met on May 17 and announced that licenses were rejected for Sporting Club Delhi, Odisha FC, Mohun Bagan Super Giant, Chennaiyin FC, Kerala Blasters FC, Mohamme…
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Bengaluru, May 16 (IANS) Bengaluru FC signed off on their campaign in thrilling fashion, maintaining an undefeated record away from home after a gritty 2-1 victory over Chennaiyin FC. The win capped off a stellar away run for the Blues, who secured five victories and two draws from their seven matches on the road.Head coach Pep Munoz shook things up for this encounter, making a couple of notable changes to the starting XI that faced Jamshedpur FC. Youngster Soham Varshneya was handed his first-e…
Chennai, May 15 (IANS) Chennaiyin FC will bring the curtain down on their Indian Super League 2026 campaign when they host Bengaluru FC at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Saturday evening. With one final match left in the season, the Marina Machans will look to sign off on a positive note in front of their home supporters. Head coach Clifford Rayes Miranda echoed the same outlook in his pre-match press conference on Friday, while highlighting the challenge Bengaluru will pose.“I think they (Be…
Guwahati, May 10 (IANS) NorthEast United FC delivered a commanding performance to register a 4-1 victory against Chennaiyin FC in Indian Super League (ISL) 2025-26 at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium in Guwahati on Sunday.Jairo Samperio starred with a first-half brace, while an own goal and a late strike from Lalbiakdika sealed an emphatic win for the Highlanders. Jairo Samperio, who opened his Indian Super League account and added a second before half-time, was named Player of the Match for h…
Chennai, May 9 (IANS) Chennaiyin FC aims to bounce back from their previous defeat and finish the season on a high when they face NorthEast United away in their second-to-last Indian Super League 2026 match on Sunday. Only one place separates the two teams in the standings, with Chennaiyin and NorthEast United both aiming for a late push up the table as the season nears its end. The Marina Machans have a slight advantage in their overall head-to-head record, having won 11 of 24 matches across al…
New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) Early goals by Suhair Vadakkepeedika and Lalrinfela (Mafela) helped Odisha FC secure a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Sporting Club Delhi in their Indian Super League (ISL) 2025-26 encounter at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi on Friday.Early first-half strikes from Suhair and Lalrinfela (Mafela) gave Odisha FC a commanding lead, rendering Matija Babovic’s second-half penalty for SC Delhi a mere consolation. Suhair VP had a wonderful game alongside K Lalrinfela, wh…
Chennai, May 6 (IANS) Chennaiyin FC suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat away to Punjab FC in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2026 in Chennai on Wednesday, undone by a late own-goal despite showing sustained attacking intent throughout the contest.Earlier, head coach Clifford Rayes Miranda recalled midfielder Mohammed Ali Bemammer to sit alongside skipper Alberto Noguera in the middle, while PC Laldinpuia joined Pritam Kotal in defence. Lalrinliana Hnamte accompanied Farukh Choudhary, Irfan Yadwad, and Da…
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) Punjab FC will aim to improve on their goalless draw from the last match and secure all three points as they face Chennaiyin FC in the Indian Super League (ISL)_2025-26 season at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi on Wednesday.Punjab FC have been in impressive form, remaining unbeaten in seven out of their eight previous fixtures, and are currently in seventh in the standings with 15 points from nine matches. The Shers have two matches in hand, on most of the teams…
Chennai, May 4 (IANS) Chennaiyin FC will be aiming to build momentum in the closing stages of their Indian Super League 2026 campaign when they travel to take on Punjab FC on Wednesday. With just three matches left in the season, the Marina Machans are focused on finishing strongly and carrying that impetus forward. With two of their final three fixtures coming away from home, the clash against Punjab presents an important opportunity to set the tone for the run-in. The two sides have shared a c…
Chennai, April 25 (IANS) Chennaiyin FC academy graduate S Prakadeswaran’s first senior goal provided a silver lining in what was an otherwise difficult outing, with the Marina Machans going down against Jamshedpur FC in their Saturday evening Indian Super League clash at the JRD Tata Complex.The 19-year-old, who has gradually climbed CFC academy ranks since 2022, showed remarkable composure in the 70th minute, cushioning the ball with a deft touch before shifting it smartly to evade a charging…